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French course in Chamonix, France

Chamonix is a winter sports paradise! Take a French course in Chamonix and you can enjoy slopes that are perfect for skiing and snowboarding. Yet this beautiful town, situated close to Mont-Blanc, is great for more than just winter sports. Conditions here are also ideal for paragliding, rock climbing, hiking, rafting and much more!

Even if you’re not feeling particularly active after your French lessons at our Chamonix school, there are endless things to do in your free time. A cable car will take you up to the spectacular Aiguille du Midi mountain, which offers absolutely incredible views of the Alps. Back in Chamonix, explore the town’s shops and markets – the perfect opportunity to practice your French with local residents! As the sun dips below Alpine peaks, sample some fine French cuisine in one of the many atmospheric restaurants, before enjoying some après-ski. Chamonix’s position at the meeting point of France, Italy and Switzerland makes it easy to discover other nearby locations, such as Geneva, Turin, Lyon and Annecy.

Our school in Chamonix

Our Chamonix school is in the centre of town, close to the River l’Arve, has a library and a sports centre with a swimming pool and gym. From our school’s well-equipped classrooms, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the mountain landscape. There is a student lounge and terrace area at the school, as well as wireless Internet access throughout.

Courses in Chamonix

With a French course in Chamonix you’ll benefit from expert French language tuition. All of our school’s teachers are native French speakers, with years of experience in teaching French to foreigners. With an Intensive Course of 20 French lessons per week, you’ll quickly be speaking French with confidence! If you’d prefer one-to-one French tuition, our school can arrange a program of Private Lessons tailored to meet your specific needs!

Accommodation

Share an apartment with other students from our school whilst you learn French in Chamonix. Or let our school arrange accommodation in a private apartment for you. All apartments are situated within walking distance of our school and ski-lifts, and are all fully furnished with kitchens. Shared apartments allow you to get to know your fellow students better, whilst private apartments are perfect if you prefer your own space. Our Chamonix school works hard to ensure that all accommodation meets its own high standards.

Activities

To accompany your French course in Chamonix, our school runs a program of activities, helping you to discover France and its way of life! A typical program includes cheese and wine tasting, walks around scenic Chamonix, a trip to the Alpine museum and evenings spent enjoying French cinema. Excursions to beautiful Annecy, nearby ski resorts and a vineyard on Lake Geneva all regularly feature on the activities itinerary.

How to get there

From Geneva Airport (the nearest airport to Chamonix), you can either take a bus or mini-bus to Chamonix. Transfers are not included in the cost of the course.

Location of our school in Chamonix

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French and Sports in Chamonix!

The French commune of Chamonix sits higher than the tallest mountain in England, yet the gargantuan French-Swiss Alps tower over it still, making it a fantastic base from which to go skiing or boarding in the winter and enjoy biking, climbing and many other outdoor sports in the summer.

I visited Chamonix in the winter and could not recommend it enough! If I could go back every year I would. Very close to the town centre, within easy reach by public transport are several different resorts and slopes that cater from the complete beginner (me!) to much more advanced winter sports specialists.

Reviews

Emanuela Tealdi

Course: I am very glad. I studied french only for one week but I meet a super teacher (Alice) :)) and a beautiful mood between us (students). I hope to repeat the experience the next year. Have a good time, thank you very much :) :) :)

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Claire Offord

Positive teaching mixed with lots of conversation, very friendly & very sociable. Enjoyed the skiing too!

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Elise Ryan

The course was an amazing opportunity to not only learn French but also to meet people from all over the world! The teachers did an amazing job of making sure that the course was always fun and interesting for all students. The accommodation was very simple, however it was very liveable and so central to the school, the town centre and bus stop to catch the bus to the ski fields.

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Rachel Cowper

Tutor was very friendly and good at interacting with the group.

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Alex Berg

Loved my teacher and our other instructors. They varied the instruction and pace with multi-media, outside activities, and kept things fresh daily.

4 4 / 5

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Harriet Sanderson

The course was well taught and the fellow students very good fun. Good accommodation, centrally located.

In the intensive course the student will get a welcome package (with information about Chamonix, different offers at stores and restaurants, student card, map of Chamonix.) certificate (at the end of the course), certain activities, in winter they will get discount on the ski pass, document needed for Visa applications, and of course the language course itself.

Typical activities:

Welcome drinks, BBQ, ski-trip to Italy, wine tasting, dinners at "typical french restaurants", film nights, pétanque, pick-nick on the mountain.

Paid activities:

Students pay their own food and drinks, it is possible to have a 30% discount for students who enroll in a Standard Intensive Course for 4 or more weeks.

Availability

Client ratings

Course4.43 / 5

Accommodation3.2 / 5

School Staff4.71 / 5

Average score for our school in Chamonix based on 7 previous client reviews.